24 May 1984

Meeting 20

Situation of human rights in Afghanistan

The Economic and Social Council,

Mindful of resolution 1983/20 of 5 September 1983 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and Commission on Human Rights resolution 1984/55 of 15 March 1984,

1. Requests the Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights to appoint an individual of recognized international standing as Special Rapporteur with the mandate to examine the human rights situation in Afghanistan, with a view to formulating proposals which could contribute to ensuring full protection of the human rights of all residents of the country, before, during and after the withdrawal of all foreign forces;

2. Authorizes the Special Rapporteur to seek relevant information from specialized agencies, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations;

3. Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit a comprehensive report to the Commission at its forty-first session.